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Hand feed the herd, feel how soft a baby alpaca is, take as many photographs as you like and have all your alpaca questions answered!

Meet The Alpacas at The Lakes Distillery

And so it was once upon a time when The Lakes Distillery was the perfect place to live alpacaly ever after! Situated on the River Derwent in a dramatic location, it is surrounded by incredible views of the northern most fells. The Lakes Distillery is the perfect place to come along and Meet The Alpacas!

What to expect

Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:45pm you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the alpacas and their babies.

  • Activity takes place at The Lakes Distillery, Near Bassenthwaite Lake,
    Cockermouth CA13 9SJ.
  • Prices start at £12 per adult, £6 for children 4 – 12yrs and under 4s are free.
  • The activity lasts 30 mins and involves hand feeding the girls on their home field, spending time getting to now the herd and learning lots from the guide!
  • Groups of up to 30
  • Suitable for all ages and abilities.
  • Site facilities include award winning bistro with outdoor seating, gift shop and free car parking.
  • New babies can usually be seen in late spring/summer.
  • Also accessible by X4 bus.

Please note this activity takes place at the Lakes Distillery, Bassenthwaite Lake CA13 9SJ.

I can’t recommend this activity highly enough, it’s all we’ve talked about since we’ve come home!Previous Guest

Alpaca your bags! We are off to meet some alpacas.

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To find out more about the distillery and what they have to offer please visit their website.

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